Chapter 130 Acquisition
Anna was very efficient, and the next morning, she took Bucky to the biological laboratory called Valen. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
A capable lady in a white lab coat, about forty years old, met Bucky and Anna in the conference room, and through Anna's introduction, Bucky learned that the person in charge of the biological laboratory was actually the middle-aged lady Doris Wallen in front of him.
"Mr. Barnes, and Miss Frost, the princess of the New York Internet, although I don't pay much attention to computer companies, I have heard of their names for a long time, but from computer technology to biotechnology, the span between them is not small, are you sure you want to buy my laboratory?"
After a brief pleasantry, Doris Valen gets straight to the point and asks Bucky.
"Yes, in fact, as early as three years ago, I was interested in acquiring a biological laboratory with good research strength, but there has been no suitable acquisition target." Bucky nodded and said sincerely, "As long as this laboratory has enough research strength, I don't think I will hesitate." ”
"In terms of research capabilities, please rest assured that our lab is ...... now," Valen handed Bucky and Anna a few papers, and then began to introduce the strength of his laboratory in detail.
Ten minutes later, Bucky has a preliminary understanding of this laboratory, according to Wallen's introduction, this laboratory does have good research capabilities, and now the project being studied is stem cell directed cultivation technology, if this technology can be successfully studied, then cloning human tissues and organs is not a dream.
Bucky doesn't care about the current direction of research, as long as he buys the lab, it's not up to him to decide what to study.
"Ms. Valen, one thing I wonder is, your lab has been established for almost ten years, why is there a sudden financial problem to the point where it needs to be sold?"
Valen snorted angrily and said: "It's not a secret in the circle, the laboratory would have undertaken scientific research projects from some enterprises or medical institutions, and it was able to be self-sufficient." A few years ago, Norman Osborne took control of Osborne's power, and his style of action was much tougher, and he wanted to buy our laboratory to research and produce super soldier technology, but after I refused, he began to use Osborne's influence to block our laboratory, which led to the fact that the laboratory can't survive now. To be honest, if I hadn't gotten the news that you wanted to buy the lab, I guess I would have disbanded it soon. ”
"Make super soldiers? How did Osben start this kind of project again? ”
Bucky was a little strange, as far as he knew, in the twenty or thirty years since the Super Soldier Project created Captain America, it could be said that biological laboratories studying Super Soldier serums were all over the place, but after decades of no results, those labs large and small gradually abandoned the project. It can be said that with the exception of S.H.I.E.L.D., Hydra, and some laboratories affiliated with the military, there are almost no laboratories or companies that continue to be obsessed with this project. It will not be until after the 21st century, when biotechnology has made considerable progress, that the super-soldier project will become popular again.
In Bucky's impression, Norman Osborne also began to become interested in super soldiers because of the gradual onset of his family's genetic disease, and pinned his hopes for his family's genetic disease on the super soldier project. It's only 1996, and Norman Osborne should be still young and shouldn't be in such a hurry to start the super-soldier project.
Valen looked at Bucky and said with a wry smile, "Actually, this has something to do with Mr. Barnes. Three or four years ago, Mr. Barnes got rid of the giant rats that caused New York City, became a hero of New York, and became the richest man who stretched out his hand. Now not only has the military begun to cooperate with private laboratories to research the super-soldier serum, but countless wealthy people also want to get this serum, so that they can have the ability to protect themselves in times of crisis. ”
Hearing this, Bucky was stunned, but he didn't expect that because of his appearance, he would detonate the research boom of super soldiers several years in advance, and after thinking about it, Bucky asked Valen: "Since the super soldier project is so popular, then why is your research institute unwilling to merge into Osborne's biological laboratory?" ”
"Because of faith, our researchers are pacifists, and they believe that biotechnology should not serve war, but people." Valen seemed to be a religious person, his eyes were full of sincerity, and he continued: "If Mr. Barnes wants to buy our laboratory, he can't let us do this research, this needs to be written in the contract, otherwise, I can only say sorry to Mr. Barnes." ”
Bucky frowned slightly, although he didn't have any need for super soldier serum, the ultimate purpose of his desire to acquire the biological laboratory was to apply it to the strengthening of the human body and improve his own strength.
After thinking about it for a long time, Bucky nodded and agreed to Valen's request.
It is difficult to find a biological laboratory with excellent research capabilities, and Bucky decided to get this laboratory first, even if he does not use this laboratory to study ways to strengthen himself, he can use it to cultivate talents, as long as there are enough talents, he will be able to build a new laboratory in a short time in the future.
The initial intention to acquire was reached, and the tedious work of asset accounting and bargaining was left, so Bucky and Anna did not need to participate, and under the leadership of Valen, they began to visit the laboratory.
This laboratory is not large, and all the researchers add up to only more than 20 people, but according to Valen, these researchers are all graduates of world-famous universities, and the lowest education is also a master's degree.
As Bucky visited, a tall, thin man in his mid-thirties, wearing glasses, stood in front of Valen, and he didn't say a word for a long time.
"Connors, what's the matter?" Valen asked, frowning.
"I, I'm ......," Connors finally mustered up the courage and said to Valen, "I'm here to resign." I'm sorry Dr. Valen, I think I need to get out of here. ”
Handing Bucky and Anna an apologetic look, Valen pulled Connors two steps forward and asked unhappily, "Why do you want to leave, I've already found someone who is willing to take over the lab, and funding in the future will not be a problem." ”
"Not for that reason." Connors shook his head and raised his right arm.
Although Valen avoided Bucky, it was only a polite act, and at this distance, even ordinary people would have no problem wanting to hear their conversation, let alone Bucky. Seeing Connors raise his right arm, Bucky noticed that the sleeve of his white coat was hanging down directly near the elbow of his right arm, and Connors's right arm was actually disabled.
"Connors? No wonder this name sounds familiar, looking at it like this, it should be the future Dr. Lizard. I didn't expect that now he is also working in this laboratory. ”
Bucky immediately knew the identity of this Connors, missing half of his right arm, and it seemed that it was Kurt Connors, the future Dr. Lizard.
"Lady Valen, you should know my dreams, I want to be able to regenerate my right arm, and I hope to be able to create an elixir that will make humanity no longer flawed. I'm sorry, I can't see hope in this project of stem cell directed cultivation, I, I don't want to wait any longer, I need another project that can make my dream come true. ”
Connors's tone was a little low, but more of a determination to work hard to achieve his dreams.
Hearing that Connors had made up his mind, Valen tried to hold back, "Which lab are you going to?" Stem cell directed cultivation is already the most likely project to regenerate your right arm, is there a more suitable project than this? ”
"Dr. Connors is coming to work in our company's laboratory, where there is more advanced research equipment and is more suitable for Dr. Connors's project, so he will not stay here for years."
A confident voice with a bit of arrogance came from behind Bucky, and when he turned around, Bucky saw a man in a suit standing with his head held high, his head slightly raised, very proud and confident.
"This is Norman Osborne." Anna whispered in Bucky's ear.
Norman Osborne also recognized Bucky and Anna, and said with a smile: "It's really unexpected to meet Mr. Barnes here, could it be that Mr. Barnes is also interested in biotechnology and wants to buy this laboratory?" ”
"Yes, I think biotechnology is a good investment area, I have a little spare money on hand, and it happened that the Valen Biolab was looking for a buyer, so I came to take a look."
"Ms. Valen's lab is not a good investment." Norman Osborne shook his head with a smile and continued, "Their thinking is so old-fashioned that they are still working on stem cells, and I wonder if these researchers have ever worked in museums." You know, the most popular research project right now is about super soldiers, but they refuse to study it. If Mr. Barnes invests in this lab, there is a good chance that he will lose money. ”
Bucky smiled and said, "The Super Soldier project may not be as promising as you think, and I would like to warn Mr. Osborne that this project is very dangerous. ”
Norman Osborne didn't care about Bucky's reminder, but looked at Bucky enviously and said, "Look at my brain, I forgot that Mr. Barnes already has such an ability, so naturally he doesn't like a project like a super soldier." However, how can a super soldier be compared to a super soldier army, we at Osben are still very optimistic about this project. ”
Bucky smiled, and said no more, but had some anticipation that Norman Osborne, who had been studying super soldiers for years in advance, would eventually turn this guy into a delirious Green Goblin.
"Connors, are you going to join Osben's lab? Do you want to do super-soldier research? Do you remember your vow to use biotechnology for the benefit of humanity? Valen asked eagerly, taking Connors' hand.
"I'm not going to study supersoldiers." Connors lowered his head and continued in a firm tone, "But Dr. Valen, I really need my right hand, I'm sorry, I think Osben's experiment has more hope of giving my right hand a second life." ”
"Dr. Connors, maybe after I acquire this lab, there will be a more suitable project than Osborne, and you can choose to wait a little longer." Bucky said abruptly to Connors.
Connors raised his head, glanced at Bucky suspiciously, was silent for a moment, but still shook his head and rejected Bucky's proposal, saying, "I'm sorry, I have already agreed to Mr. Osborne's invitation. ”
Connor's decision to go was decided, and it was not something that Bucky or Valen could persuade him to return with a word or two, and in the end, the three of them could only watch Norman Osborne triumphantly take Connors out of the laboratory.
Looking at Norman Osborne and Connors, who were leaving side by side, Bucky couldn't help but show a strange expression, and was suddenly seen by Anna on the side, and asked in a strange whisper, "Is there something wrong?" ”
Shaking his head, Bucky didn't speak, but thought to himself, this Osben is definitely a villain concentration camp in the Marvel world, two generations of Green Goblins, Dr. Lizard, it seems that Dr. Octopus will also be involved with Osborne, and there will definitely be excitement in the future.
After Norman Osborne and Connors left, Bucky and Anna lost interest in continuing to visit the lab, and after discussing the details of the acquisition with Valen, they also left.
The next acquisition of the biological laboratory will not have anything to do with Bucky, for the commercial acquisition, Bucky can be said to be a layman, everything is handled by Anna, and in more than a week, Anna completed the acquisition, and the Valen Biological Research Laboratory officially changed hands.
Now that Bucky can only provide the research direction of the laboratory to the laboratory, Logan and Bucky have gotten along quite happily over the years, and Bucky estimates that it should be no problem to ask him for some blood. Even if Logan doesn't want to give it, Bucky can get some blood from himself or Wade and give it to Valen to study. However, he has not done so yet, he has just taken over this laboratory, and he still needs to evaluate these researchers for a while, and Bucky doesn't want to come up with ideas and donate blood again, and the results he ends up doing are cheaper than others.
During the time when Anna acquired the lab, Tony also brought good news to Bucky, the portable high-speed steel armor that Bucky wanted had been manufactured and installed with the artificial intelligence system Xiaoxiaoqiang, which was definitely the most advanced work in this era.
"Put on this armor and you're the fastest man on earth!" Tony showed off the steel armor to Bucky as he introduced, "This armor has a cruising speed of over Mach 2.5 and a maximum speed of close to Mach 5, and if it is only used for flight, the energy provided by the Ark reactor can keep it flying for more than 8 hours." ”
Just as Tony proudly introduces his masterpiece, Bucky's cell phone rings, and it's Anna's call. Picking up the phone, Bucky heard Anna excitedly say:
"Bucky, there's news from the North Pole!"
(To be continued.) )